Variations and geological significance of solid acidity during smectite illitization
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DOI: 10.1016/j.clay.2021.106035
Abstract: Abstract Solid acidity is an inherent property of clay minerals and intimately related to the crystal chemistry and structure. Smectite illitization is a common phenomenon in mudstones, during which the variations of solid acidity are… read more here.
Keywords: illitization; solid acidity; acid sites; clay ... See more keywords
Hydrothermal Experiments Reveal the Influence of Organic Matter on Smectite Illitization
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DOI: 10.1346/ccmn.2017.064084
Abstract: Smectite illitization is an important diagenetic phenomenon of mudstones, but only rarely has the influence of organic matter (OM) on this process been examined. In the present study, hydrothermal experiments were conducted with smectite (M1,… read more here.
Keywords: smectite illitization; hydrothermal experiments; formation; organic matter ... See more keywords